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Jesse Tomas
Jesse Tomas is a reporter from Toronto who joined iNFOnews.ca in 2023. He graduated with a Bachelor in Journalism from Carleton University in 2022.
$2 million for new school-based daycare slots in Penticton
There are new childcare spaces at a daycare on elementary school grounds in Penticton. The…
Kamloops hosting 2025 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships
The 2025 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships is going to take place in Kamloops. The City…
Community mourns thousands of fish lost as B.C. drought risk looms again
DUNCAN, B.C. – Images of steelhead and trout flicker over long sheets of paper, brought…
TRENDING NOW: Googly eyes bread dog
This dog has incredible self-control to not free itself from this bread prison and snag…
$11 million commercial property for sale near downtown Kelowna
A commercial property in the heart of Kelowna has gone up for sale for $11,760,000.…
Okanagan a hotspot for illegal tobacco. Here’s how a tobacco company wants to combat it
Illegal tobacco is prevalent across Canada, and especially in the Okanagan. Experts on the topic…
Wildfires rage on across Western Canada as B.C. town braces for return of high winds
The northeast British Columbia municipality where thousands have evacuated due to a nearby wildfire is…
Major upgrade of weather radar stations could hasten severe weather warnings
OTTAWA – From the crest of a small hill less than an hour's drive from…
Kelowna man died during Vernon pickleball tournament
A Kelowna man died suddenly at a pickleball tournament in Vernon yesterday. The 49-year-old man…
Scientists are learning the basic building blocks of sperm whale language after years of effort
ROSEAU, Dominica (AP) — Scientists studying the sperm whales that live around the Caribbean island…
Vehicle fire closes Okanagan Connector near Peachland
Highway 97C is currently closed in both directions near Peachland. The highway is closed in…
One dead after an altercation in Penticton
A person died after an altercation in Penticton early this morning. Penticton RCMP were called…
RCMP boss expresses desire for new law to deal with threats against politicians
OTTAWA – RCMP commissioner Mike Duheme says he wants the government to look at drafting…
Police crackdown on Gaza protest encampments on campus sparks outcry
Edmonton police dismantled a pro-Palestinian encampment on the University of Alberta's campus on Saturday, prompting…
TRENDING NOW: One of these ducks is not like the others
This duck's walk is a cross between a runway model and Jack Sparrow from "Pirate…
Asteroids, Myst, Resident Evil, SimCity and Ultima inducted into World Video Game Hall of Fame
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — The World Video Game Hall of Fame inducted its 10th class…
Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre is looking for residents’ feedback
Central Okanagan residents have more time to give their input on emergency preparedness. The Central…
Two out of control wildfires near Merritt under 10 hectares
There are two out of control wildfires near Merritt, but there are no evacuation alerts…
Wildfire that triggered evacuation of Fort Nelson, B.C. caused by downed tree: mayor
FORT NELSON, B.C. – The mayor of a northeastern British Columbia municipality says a tree…
Men behind the doomsday seed vault in the Arctic win World Food Prize
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — As Cary Fowler and Geoffrey Hawtin began thinking about ways…
iN PHOTOS: Northern lights swept through Kamloops, Okanagan last night
Northern lights were visible in Kamloops, Okanagan last night because of a rare storm. The…
Warm weather means Kelowna’s waterparks are open early
This weekend temperatures are expected to get up to 29 C, but Kelowna residents can…
Bob Ross’ legacy lives on in new ‘The Joy of Painting’ series
A new generation can learn how to paint happy trees and to make happy accidents…
Thousands in Fort Nelson, B.C., ordered to evacuate as wildfire threatens town
FORT NELSON, B.C. – Thousands of people in northeast British Columbia were ordered to evacuate…